Christmas is such an amazing outreach opportunity for Children's Ministry. Many new students will be coming to your classrooms this Winter, and I wanted to make a few resources you can use or send home with children next month. These are simple special reminders to children that God has created them unique,...
Our Names of Jesus Advent Ornaments have been such a huge success over the years that I wanted to update them with new designs and even expand the options you have when making them. I know there are so many Jesse Tree Ornaments available online, that I wanted to do something...
Thanksgiving 2015 is less than two weeks away and believe me my children are SUPER excited to take a holiday from school! I know many of our readers are involved in co-op's and children's ministries so I wanted to make sure to add in some new and fun resources to use...
If you've been following our blog this month you'll have noticed that we've been on a bit of Sight Words binge lately! That's because I've got two boys, a 1st grader and a Kindergartner who are in desperate need of learning these important words. I'm afraid I've been a bit neglectful...
Learning about sight words can be tons of fun with a few simple resources! Both of my younger boys have been working hard on learning word families and phonics, but sight words have been a tad more difficult for them. This week I've made a simple Sight Word Slap Game for...
It seems like everywhere I look there are lots of Adult coloring pages, zentangles, and patterns for people to color in. I think these types of printables are so popular because there is just something about coloring that is so calming and therapeutic. Plus it's fun. Today I created a Creation Story...
Fall is here and mushrooms are starting to pop up all over the place! One of our favorite Fall activities to to go on a mushroom hunt to see how many different kinds of mushrooms we can find on our property. Obviously, I talk with my children about safe handling of wild...
I know so many of you are teaching your Autumn themes right now so these pumpkin printables should fit in nicely with your units. I made two different versions of these printables, one is black and white, and the other features each respective part colored in. There are many ways to use these Cut...
I know so many of you are teaching your Autumn themes right now so these apple printables should fit in nicely with your units. I made two different versions of these printables, one is black and white, and the other features each respective part colored in. There are many ways to use...
With Fall right around the corner, I've been trying to come up with as many hands on science printables as possible! One thing there always seems to be an abundance of around our property is pine cones. Pine Cones can be great learning tools in your classroom. Pine Cone Science Printables...
Today I've added two different Autumn leaf art tutorials for kids. Both include templates and full photo tutorials, and they can easily be adapted for multiple ages. These turn out stunning and can transform your classroom walls within an afternoon. Oak Leaf Art Project for Kids Fall Leaf Art Project for...
It's Fall. Well, almost. It sure feels like Fall here in Southern Oregon. The rain is back, and the trees are starting to turn colors. It's been an much needed break from the 105 degree weather, and the smoky fire skies. Fall is a great time to involve children with hands on science projects. Today I...
Learning about the different phases of the moon is tons of fun for children of all ages. We often view the moon in it's various phases and placements throughout the night sky, and spending a little time researching and discussing why the moon appears the way it does encourages real...
I've had some extra time this week (gasp....I don't know how) and I managed to add another set of Fall themed printables to HomeschoolClipart.com This time I've got a collection of Pumpkin printables that would make a fantastic accompaniment to a Science lesson and pumpkin dissection! The set includes a Coloring Page,...
With Fall on the horizon, I thought it would be a great time to start working on some Parts of an Apple worksheets. Going apple picking has been a favorite activity for our family, and it provides wonderful opportunities for real life learning with some impromptu discussions. Conversations at the apple...
Okay, I know it's a tad early to start posting Pumpkin themed printables, but better early than late right? Besides, I know many of you are NOT procrastinators (like myself) and I'm sure you're already planning for the Fall months ahead. So here is a simple activity page that features the Pumpkin Prayer,...
Are you looking for a simple way to review World History with your children? Why not provide children with a colorful, engaging History encyclopedia and let them create their own History notebook! We personally own The Kingfishers History Encyclopedia so I used that as my reference for making these Period...
It's that time of year again! Many of you have already started your 2015/2016 Homeschool Year. We're gearing up to start in less than two weeks and that means it's time to get things in order and make sure we're ready to go on our First Day of Homeschool. Every year I go...
Well, I've done it again. I've waited until the last two weeks before really coming up with a solid Homeschool Plan. Sure I've been collecting various eBooks and curriculum resources over the Summer, but it's been more like a Homeschool Curriculum feeding frenzy instead of an organized and thoughful process. It's time to...
It's ready! I've been working on this curriculum ALL Summer..... This is MONTHS of hard work poured into 650+ pages of Letter of the Week activities. Our Alphabet Curriculum Notebook gives you an instant Letter of the Week Binder and is designed for Preschool and K4 students. It's massive, but it's designed to be low prep, low ink...
